Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University for the Knight Cancer Institute. This donation is the largest single contribution to a university-affiliated health center in the U.S. The funds will enable the cancer institute to govern itself within OHSU and be led by Brian Druker, a prominent leukemia researcher. This investment aims to integrate cancer diagnostics, treatment, and patient care, enhancing the work of clinicians and researchers in Oregon.
"This gift is an unprecedented investment in the millions of lives burdened with cancer, especially patients and families here in Oregon," said OHSU president Shereef Elnahal.
"Dr. Druker's vision around a multidisciplinary system of care-focused squarely on making the patient's experience seamless from the moment they receive a diagnosis—will now become reality."
The gift will allow the cancer institute to become self-governed within OHSU. It will have its own board of directors under the leadership of Brian Druker.
The Knights have been key benefactors of the cancer institute. In 2013 they vowed to donate $500 million if the university could match the funds within two years.
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